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Someone whose survival quietly hinges on a person who's running late.
means A person or thing that relies on another for support, existence, or decisions.
from From Latin dependere, to hang down — picture something dangling from a higher branch, unable to let go.
Spelling trapDependent is noun and adjective; dependant is British noun.
Tax worldClaiming one can shrink your bill considerably.
Grammar cousinDependent clauses can't stand alone in sentences.